Kathryn Hahn
| Kathryn Hahn | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 23, 1974 Westchester, Illinois, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Ethan Sandler (2002–present; 2 children) |
Kathryn Hahn (born July 23, 1974) is an American actress best known for her role as Lily Lebowski on the television series Crossing Jordan.
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[edit] Personal life
Born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Hahn attended Northwestern University, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in theatre before attending Yale.[citation needed] While attending Yale School of Drama, Hahn starred as "Sally Bowles" in "Cabaret" and as "Célimène" in Molière's play "The Misanthrope". Hahn has been married to actor Ethan Sandler since January 3, 2002. The couple lives in Los Angeles, CA. They have two children, a boy, Leonard (b. October 2006) and a girl, Mae (b. July 27, 2009); Mae was born prematurely.[1] Her pregnancy with Leonard was written into the storyline of Crossing Jordan, with husband Sandler portraying the baby's father.[citation needed]
[edit] Career
While attending a theater festival she met an NBC casting director who introduced her to creator/producer Tim Kring, who created the role of Lily Lebowski in Crossing Jordan for her.[citation needed] Hahn has said of meeting Kring, "NBC and Tim Kring took a huge leap of faith in casting me. To be worked into a show that was in production and on the schedule, is an amazing stroke of luck". On October 21, 2008, TV Guide reported that Hahn signed a talent holding deal with Fox.[2]
Hahn's screen credits include How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, A Lot Like Love, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, The Last Mimzy, The Holiday, Revolutionary Road, Step Brothers and The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard.
In 2009, she was cast in the pilot for the American version of the hit British TV show, Absolutely Fabulous. In 2010, she had a recurring role as Claire in Season 2 of HBO TV series Hung.
In 2011, she starred on NBC with Hank Azaria in Free Agents, a remake of the UK series of the same name.[3]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Flushed | ||
| 2003 | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | Michelle Rueben | |
| 2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Angelica | |
| 2004 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Helen | |
| 2004 | Around the Bend | Sarah | |
| 2005 | A Lot Like Love | Michelle | |
| 2006 | The Holiday | Bristol | |
| 2007 | The Last Mimzy | Naomi Schwartz | |
| 2008 | Step Brothers | Alice | |
| 2008 | Revolutionary Road | Milly Campbell | |
| 2009 | The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard | Babs Merrick | |
| 2010 | How Do You Know | Annie | |
| 2011 | Our Idiot Brother | Janet | |
| 2011 | Razzle Dazzle | Short film | |
| 2011 | Razzle Dazzle Part 2 | Short film | |
| 2011 | Wanderlust | Karen | Completed |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2007 | Crossing Jordan | Lily Lebowski | 115 episodes |
| 2004 | Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie | Helen | Video |
| 2006 | Four Kings | Sharon | Episode: "Pilot" Episode: "One Night Stand Off" |
| 2007 | Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office | Price | TV movie |
| 2009 | Ab Fab | Eddie | TV movie |
| 2010 | Most Likely to Succeed | TV movie | |
| 2010 | Hung | Claire | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Free Agents | Helen | TV series |
| 2011 | Funny or Die Presents... | Huntress | Episode: "Death Hunt" |
| 2011 | Traffic Light | Kate | Episode: "Stealth Bomber" Episode: "Kiss Me Kate" |
| 2011 | Mad Love | Linda Clay | Episode: "Friends" |
[edit] References
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Reese Witherspoon/Jack Nicholson Movie Delayed After Actress Gives Birth" July 27, 2007, Radar Online
- ^ Kathryn Hahn Is ‘’Crossing’’ Over to Fox" TV Guide. October 21, 2008. Retrieved on October 22, 2008.
- ^ Free Agents at NBC web site
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